Located 14km north of Sydney, the Central Coast offers unmatched connectivity alongside a lifestyle that inspires creativity. With golden beaches, breathtaking vistas, and attractions such as Glenworth Valley Adventure Park, the region combines natural beauty with a thriving, accessible community. It is a destination where work and leisure come together seamlessly.
The Central Coast is ideally positioned within easy reach of the Hunter Valley, one of the world’s great wine regions, home to boutique and iconic cellar doors, championship golf courses, award-winning restaurants, and luxury accommodation. Adding to its allure, the incredible Black Rock Motor Park is also close by, offering a unique motorsport and lifestyle destination. To the north lies Lake Macquarie, famed for its natural beauty, vibrant water sports, and serene hideaways.
The Central Coast stretches from the tranquil Hawkesbury River in the south to the unspoiled beauty of Lake Munmorah in the north — a journey marked by bustling town centres like Woy Woy, Gosford, Tuggerah, and Wyong, framed by beaches, bushland, and breathtaking vistas.
Only 14km north of Sydney, the Central Coast offers unparalleled access and extraordinary variety — making it one of the most versatile filming destinations in Australia. Within an hour, productions can move seamlessly between quiet, picturesque beaches, shimmering lakes, rugged clifftops, sprawling hills, and authentic city streets.
Beyond its natural backdrops, the region provides everything crews need on the doorstep: extensive accommodation, schools, restaurants, clubs and bars, as well as major suppliers like Bunnings and Officeworks. World-class attractions — from Glenworth Valley Adventure Park and the Australian Reptile Park to wreck diving the Ex-HMAS Adelaide — sit alongside the Hunter Valley’s renowned wineries, gardens, and luxury retreats.
The Central Coast, Hunter Valley, and Newcastle offer an abundance of accommodation options to support any scale of production. From five-star luxury hotels just minutes away, to beachfront retreats and tranquil acreage stays, there is something to suit every crew member and creative. Central Coast Studios itself will feature a 3.5-star, 180-room hotel on site, ensuring convenience and comfort at the heart of production. Nearby, Rafferty’s Resort is set for an upgrade to five-star status, further enhancing the region’s premium offering. Importantly, the presence of CCS is already attracting strong interest from hotel developers, creating new opportunities for investment that will benefit the entire region.
The Central Coast offers a living canvas of mountains, rainforests, valleys, fields, lakes, lagoons, and beaches — an unparalleled spectrum of landscapes in one region. This breathtaking diversity gives international film and television studios the ability to capture multiple worlds without ever leaving the coast.
The Central Coast is positioned to lead the future of screen innovation, combining advanced technology with sustainable energy solutions. With Gosford on track to become a gigabit city, the region will deliver the ultra-fast connectivity essential for international productions. Central Coast Studios is designed as Australia’s first truly smart, green studio — embedding cogeneration, solar, and battery storage to manage immense power demands while reducing environmental impact. Unlike retrofitted facilities overseas, CCS is purpose-built for resilience, efficiency, and sustainability from day one. Productions filming here meet global ESG goals, cut costs, and showcase world-class creativity with a lighter footprint.
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